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PANArt Hang Presentation Munich
presentation without patent and price for outstanding technical archievement in craftsmanship
Hangblog: PANArt patent is published
„Production of a steel pan instrument comprises deep drawing a section of a steel sheet forming a sheet membrane with a bulge, hardening the sheet membrane and joining the sheet membrane with a cylindrical or quasi-cylindrical casing“.
HAPI Drum (USA)
From Grahm Doe, founder of HAPI Drum
Steelpan: G-Pan Musical Instrument – Patent
Steelpan History: "G-Pan Musical Instrument - Patent- Brian R. Copeland"
PANart Patents 2009- nitriding recipe
„In the method the steel sheet with a thickness of 0.75 to 1.25 mm required for the production is nitrided until the sheet is completely permeated with iron nitride needles. The linear density of the needles is, as a rule, between 401010.sup.3 m.sup.-1 to 8010.sup.3 m.sup.“
PANArt European Patent Files /registerlink
Note: This link is relevant for the Topic "PANArt vs. Pantheon Steel"
Trinidad & Tobago Guardian – Article: UWI dean and founder in patent clash over steelpan rights
“UWI dean and founder in patent clash over steelpan rights”
Lumen – Electro acoustic Handpan
"A fully self-contained electronic percussion instrument in the form of a traditional handpan."
PANArt about their patented material Pang
PANArt: "Without investments in good material the art of metal sound sculpting will loose itself in meaninglessness."
Pang-License /Tzeavot
Tzeavot obtains Pang license. „In 2015, Tzevaot was capable of acquiring a license agreement with PANArt allowing their instruments to become that much more authentic to the original.“
Lift ring hand pan drum Patent Grant D810188
Patent by Dave Berry
Colin Foulke – Hydroforming Method dedicated to public
Article, Video and Podcast from 2019 about Hydroforming
Pantheon Steel dedicates their US Patent to the public
Forming steel with rolling method
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PANArt: Pang Composite – Patent and License
Author: PANArt, 21st December 2017
Patent: Hang drum bracket
by LI HENGXIN
Patent: CN109360545 (A) (electronic handpan)
The invention discloses an electronic handpan CHONGQING XINGGUANZHONG CULTURE AND ART COMMUNICATION CO LTD
Steelpan History: “Controversial Pan Patent Lapses”
"Filed on June 23rd 1999 and approved on April 10th 2001, the patent became the object of national outrage and anger when the news finally broke here in 2002." - Caribbean Review
PANArt Hangbau AG against Hand Steel Pan, Jacopo Marrocchelli, Brescia/Italien
About the "Gu-Pan" Lawcase
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Patent: US10249275 (B2) Handpan Hangar
"...mount a handpan to a wall"
Patent: CN110264980 (A) ― 2019-09-20
Double-sided hammering tone-tuning handpan and manufacturing process thereof
Dii Luna Ohm Hybrid Handpan and Tongue Drum
"The US Patented design combines the sounds of the top shell handpan notes with the bottom shell tongues to produce an extremely mesmerizing sonic experience."
Patent: GB2580887 (A) – Percussion instrument
by MERIDIAN HANDPAN LTD [GB]
Podcast: BOTZ3000 Interview mit Felix Rohner
"...This is not about art now - we're talking about an intellectual achievement." (Rohner, translated)
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Patent: DE202020106174 (U1) – Handpan
by Roland Meindl Musikinstrumente GmbH & CO KG
HCU Newsletter: July 2022
Berne Copyright Proceedings Update / Dutch Copyright Proceedings Update / Patent Proceedings – A historic dispute now put to rest
Article & Video (german) in “BÄRNTODAY” about the ‘Berner Klangobjekt’, the Hang – and the upcoming lawsuit in Bern end of september 2023
Last Updated on 4. September 2023 Erfolgreicher, als ihnen lieb ist: «Hang»-Erfinder feiern Jubiläum | BärnToday (baerntoday.ch) ” [en] More successful than they would like: “Hang” inventors celebrate anniversary Bern-based PANArt Hangbau AG is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. They became world famous with their “Hang” in the early 2000s – and even had … Continue reading "Article & Video (german) in “BÄRNTODAY” about the ‘Berner Klangobjekt’, the Hang – and the upcoming lawsuit in Bern end of september 2023"
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HCU Newsletter: January 2024
update regarding the end of September 2023 court date including: Opening Statement (German) Opening Statement (automatic English translation) Closing Statement (German) Closing Statement (automatic English translation)
The History, Development and Global Dissemination of the Hang/Handpan – Wong, A CK. (2023). The History, Development and Global Dissemination of the Hang/Handpan. (Unpublished Doctoral thesis, City, University of London)
Last Updated on 30. April 2024 Thesis (Doctoral) published on 25 Apr 2024 16:00 link: https://openaccess.city.ac.uk/id/eprint/32744/ In the year 2000, a flying-saucer-like musical instrument named the Hang was invented in Bern, Switzerland, by Swiss steelpan makers Félix Rohner and Sabina Schärer. The thesis of Dr.Wong is available on the ‘Paniverse.org Blog‘ in 9 different language … Continue reading "The History, Development and Global Dissemination of the Hang/Handpan – Wong, A CK. (2023). The History, Development and Global Dissemination of the Hang/Handpan. (Unpublished Doctoral thesis, City, University of London)"
“The HANG IS A WORK OF APPLIED ART” published by paniverse.org
the private Handpan blog "paniverse.org" publishes a blog post on the publication of the Bern court ruling
Der Bund – Hang inventors win a victory for their instrument
the largest swiss newspaper publishes a detailed article on PANArt's success in the proceedings for industrial property rights for the Hang
HCU Newsletter “We have received a 96 page verdict from the Court in Berne”
We have received a 96 page verdict from the Court in Berne. In summary, the Court has decided that there is a copyright on the Hang, but no decision has been made on its impact on current handpans.....
paniverse.org – Open letter to the Handpan and Handpan Maker Community
PANIVERSE.ORG publishes a warning open letter to the handpan community and the international handpan makers and openly criticizes the HCU's procedures